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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,048.08, 343,706.10 and 95,917.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,048.08, 343,706.10 and 95,917.15 is: 143,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,048.08 : 343,706.10 = 95,917.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,048.08/343,706.10 = 95,917.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,048.08x = 343,706.10 × 95,917.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,048.08x = 32,967,309,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,967,309,549.62/229,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,931.83

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